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	'''Mel Epstein''' was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1920s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1920s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American ~~legion~~. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]], [[Tiger Ray Cote]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]].		[[File:Nixon-Epstein.jpg\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Mike Nixon & Mel Epstein: Feb. 1975]]
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			'''Mel Epstein''' was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1920s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1920s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American Legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte were [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]], [[Tiger Ray Cote]], and [[Ritchie Fontaine]].

	In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he ~~would work~~ briefly as [[George Chemeres]] matchmaker. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing [[Kirk Barrow]] into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, ~~would move~~ to Los Angeles, where he ~~would continue~~ to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970s while in Los Angeles were [[Mike Nixon]], [[Rick Farris]], and [[Randy De La O]].		In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington, in the spring of 1948, where he worked briefly as [[George Chemeres]]'s matchmaker. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing [[Kirk Barrow]] into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, moved to Los Angeles, where he continued to handle fighters until his death in 1980, when he was about 80. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970s while in Los Angeles were [[Mike Nixon]], [[Rick Farris]], and [[Randy De La O]].

	~~== External Link ==~~
	*[http://www.boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=413745&cat=promoter Promotional/Matchmaking Record]

	[[Category:Managers\|Epstein, Mel]]		[[Category:Managers\|Epstein, Mel]]
	[[Category:Promoters\|Epstein, Mel]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Epstein, Mel]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|Epstein, Mel]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|Epstein, Mel]]

Matt at 03:32, 17 January 2009

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	~~== Biography ==~~
	'''Mel Epstein''' was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1920s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1920s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]], [[Tiger Ray Cote]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]].		'''Mel Epstein''' was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1920s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1920s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]], [[Tiger Ray Cote]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]].

Ric at 03:18, 17 January 2009

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1920s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1920s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]], [[Tiger Ray Cote]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]].		'''Mel Epstein''' was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1920s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1920s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]], [[Tiger Ray Cote]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]].

	In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly as [[George Chemeres]] matchmaker. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing [[Kirk Barrow]] into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970s while in Los Angeles were [[Mike Nixon]], [[Rick Farris]], and [[Randy De La O]].		In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly as [[George Chemeres]] matchmaker. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing [[Kirk Barrow]] into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970s while in Los Angeles were [[Mike Nixon]], [[Rick Farris]], and [[Randy De La O]].

Matt at 20:17, 16 January 2009

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1920s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1920s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]], [[Ray Cote]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]].		Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1920s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1920s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]], [[Tiger Ray Cote]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]].

	In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly as [[George Chemeres]] matchmaker. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing [[Kirk Barrow]] into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970s while in Los Angeles were [[Mike Nixon]], [[Rick Farris]], and [[Randy De La O]].		In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly as [[George Chemeres]] matchmaker. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing [[Kirk Barrow]] into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970s while in Los Angeles were [[Mike Nixon]], [[Rick Farris]], and [[Randy De La O]].

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the ~~1930s~~ and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the ~~1930s~~. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]]. In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly as [[George Chemeres]] matchmaker. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing [[Kirk Barrow]] into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970s while in Los Angeles were [[Mike Nixon]] ~~and~~ [[Rick Farris]].		Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1920s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1920s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]], [[Ray Cote]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]].

			In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly as [[George Chemeres]] matchmaker. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing [[Kirk Barrow]] into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970s while in Los Angeles were [[Mike Nixon]], [[Rick Farris]], and [[Randy De La O]].

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==

Matt at 02:39, 27 April 2008

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1930s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1930s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]]. In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly~~, before~~ [[George Chemeres]] ~~started promoting in his place in Yakima~~. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing [[Kirk Barrow]] into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970s while in Los Angeles were [[Mike Nixon]] and [[Rick Farris]].		Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1930s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1930s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]]. In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly as [[George Chemeres]] matchmaker. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing [[Kirk Barrow]] into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970s while in Los Angeles were [[Mike Nixon]] and [[Rick Farris]].

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==

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	== External Link ==		== External Link ==
	*~~Promotional/Matchmaking Record:~~ [http://www.boxrec.com/~~prom_list~~.php?~~promoter_id~~=~~705~~]		*[http://www.boxrec.com/list_shows.php?human_id=413745&cat=promoter Promotional/Matchmaking Record]

	[[Category:Managers\|Epstein, Mel]]		[[Category:Managers\|Epstein, Mel]]
	[[Category:Promoters\|Epstein, Mel]]		[[Category:Promoters\|Epstein, Mel]]
	[[Category:Matchmakers\|Epstein, Mel]]		[[Category:Matchmakers\|Epstein, Mel]]

Matt at 21:22, 13 February 2008

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1930s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1930s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], Hubert (Kid) Dennis and Ritchie Fontaine. In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly, before [[George Chemeres]] started promoting in his place in Yakima. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing Kirk Barrow into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the ~~1970's~~ while in Los Angeles were Mike Nixon and Rick Farris.		Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1930s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1930s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], [[Hubert (Kid) Dennis]] and [[Ritchie Fontaine]]. In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly, before [[George Chemeres]] started promoting in his place in Yakima. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing [[Kirk Barrow]] into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970s while in Los Angeles were [[Mike Nixon]] and [[Rick Farris]].

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1930s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1930s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[~~Boxer:Young Firpo:009419\|~~Young Firpo]], Hubert (Kid) Dennis and Ritchie Fontaine. In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly, before [[George Chemeres]] started promoting in his place in Yakima. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing Kirk Barrow into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970's while in Los Angeles were Mike Nixon and Rick Farris.		Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1930s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1930s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Young Firpo]], Hubert (Kid) Dennis and Ritchie Fontaine. In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly, before [[George Chemeres]] started promoting in his place in Yakima. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing Kirk Barrow into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970's while in Los Angeles were Mike Nixon and Rick Farris.

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==

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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1930s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1930s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Boxer:Young Firpo:009419\|Young Firpo]], Hubert (Kid) Dennis and Ritchie Fontaine. In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly, before [[George Chemeres]] started promoting in his place in Yakima. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing Kirk Barrow into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death. Included amongst the fighters he managed while in Los Angeles were Mike Nixon and Rick Farris.		Mel Epstein was a boxing manager and promoter in the Western United States between the 1930s and 1970s. He originally started working with boxers in Butte, Montana, during the 1930s. While in Butte, he also promoted shows for the local American legion. Amongst the notables he worked with out of Butte, were; [[Boxer:Young Firpo:009419\|Young Firpo]], Hubert (Kid) Dennis and Ritchie Fontaine. In the 1940s, Epstein would move his operations to Seattle, where he promoted in 1946 and 1947. After leaving Seattle, he resurfaced in Yakima, Washington in the spring of 1948, where he would work briefly, before [[George Chemeres]] started promoting in his place in Yakima. In 1959, Epstein would become the matchmaker for the Spokane Sportsmen's Club, most notably developing Kirk Barrow into a top-10 Light Heavyweight contender briefly. After leaving Spokane, Epstein, would move to Los Angeles, where he would continue to handle fighters until his death in 1980. Included amongst the fighters he managed in the 1970's while in Los Angeles were Mike Nixon and Rick Farris.

	== External Link ==		== External Link ==